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Crisis Management
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Risk Management
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Safety and Security
Independent school leaders evaluated, evacuated and evolved their approach to educational operations through the fury of this year’s L.A. area fires.
11 min read
Voices from the Field
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Change Management
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Facilities
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Leadership
The new CEO of APPA — Leadership in Educational Facilities and the board’s vice chair weigh in on top facilities concerns in independent schools today.
8 min read
Strategies
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Employment
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Facilities
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Hiring
Staffing shortages in dining, custodial and grounds work led Woodward Academy to try new hiring strategies.
3 min read
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Environmental Sustainability
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Facilities
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Policy
How schools are staying in the green — and the black — with the latest facilities updates.
13 min read
Updating the campus requires investment, but transforming spaces to deliver high-quality learning need not break the bank if you plan strategically.
6 min read
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Budget
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Facilities
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Hiring
When faculty and staff struggle to find housing close to school, creative support may be an order.
13 min read
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Accounting
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Facilities
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Tax
With no new audit standards this season, now is the time to review current accounting guidance and optimize financial strategies.
7 min read
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Facilities
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Leadership
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Maintenance
Effective communication and strategic planning are key for today's facilities leaders.
3 min read
Other Duties As Assigned
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Culture
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Facilities
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Leadership
This business officer has come to treasure his weekend duties, even navigating heavy traffic on airport runs.
4 min read
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Compliance
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Cybersecurity
Data privacy and security remain top concerns for tech directors, with the introduction of AI tools adding complexity to regulatory compliance.
6 min read
Feature
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Change Management
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Leadership
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Technology
Organizations that are successfully adopting new technologies find ways to harness staff feedback, says keynote speaker Crystal Washington.
8 min read
Nothing teaches adaptability quite like chasing the school’s runaway rabbits, as this business officer discovered.
6 min read
Other Duties As Assigned
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Extended Day
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Summer Camp
When this communications director took on auxiliary programs, non-tuition revenue increased significantly.
4 min read
A sprinkling of generative AI tools that business leaders are using, with advice on adopting them thoughtfully.
7 min read
Strategies
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Crisis Management
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Software
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Technology
Proactive monitoring and alert systems on student devices have helped
identify issues early.
5 min read
Projections
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Planning
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Procedures
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Technology
As AI capabilities grow rapidly, so does their potential to enhance efficiency and strategic thinking in the business office.
6 min read
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Facilities
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Safety and Security
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Technology
Independent schools are increasingly integrating smart technologies to enhance campus management, security and efficiency.
4 min read
Feature
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Procedures
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Risk Management
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Technology
Clarifying and streamlining your school’s data operations not only mitigates risk but has strategic payoffs.
17 min read
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Facilities
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Leadership
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Membership
Hernandez transformed Marlborough School’s campus and uses financial data to align business goals with the school’s mission.
2 min read
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Facilities
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Misconduct
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Risk Management
With their 24/7 environment, boarding schools have heightened liability — and solutions to handle it.
16 min read
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